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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.50, 57,386.13 and 16,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.50, 57,386.13 and 16,077.30 is: 24,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.50 : 57,386.13 = 16,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.50/57,386.13 = 16,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.50x = 57,386.13 × 16,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.50x = 922,614,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,614,027.85/38,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.12

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